United is testing connectivity using Starlink satellites next month, with the first commercial flight taking off this spring.

United Airlines said a faster rollout on its planes will allow for "game-changing" in-flight experiences such as streaming services, shopping and gaming.

Airlines in the United States canceled more than 1,300 flights on Monday after a winter storm brought snow, ice and freezing temperatures to a broad swath of the country.

United Airlines has already teed up a major improvement to Wi-Fi inflight, beginning in 2025 – namely, a faster, more reliable, free service for all Mileage Plus members. But to kick off the year, timed to a few days before the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show takes flight, the airline is speeding up its promised rollout.

United Airlines will begin adding Starlink Wi-Fi connectivity to its entire fleet, beginning with regional planes this spring.

The airline and Musk launched the first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 on a 22 October flight from Doha to London. Qatar Airways is the first airline in the Middle East to offer Starlink to passengers with internet that operates “from gate to gate”.

United Airlines announced its deal with Starlink to offer in-flight internet access for its passengers. At the time, the airline said it

United Airlines plans to launch its first commercial flight with Starlink Wi-Fi this spring after accelerating its timeline for the new internet service, the company announced Sunday. The

The airline's partnership with SpaceX invites Starlink technology to its fleet, making Wi-Fi connectivity workable at 35,000 feet.

United Airlines said on Sunday that a high-speed technology is coming to its passengers earlier than planned after announcing the deal back in September.